It's Fastnacht Day: Here's what you need to know about the pre-Lenten treats

Updated on Mar 04, 2014 at 11:49 AM EST

Erik Fasick of The Historical Society of Dauphin County is making fastnachts from scratch and selling them by pre-order at the John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion for Shrove Tuesday.
03/04/2014
Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

Erik Fasick of The Historical Society of Dauphin County is making fastnachts from scratch and selling them by pre-order at the John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion for Shrove Tuesday.
03/04/2014
Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

Erik Fasick of The Historical Society of Dauphin County is making fastnachts from scratch and selling them by pre-order at the John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion for Shrove Tuesday.
03/04/2014
Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

Erik Fasick of The Historical Society of Dauphin County is making fastnachts from scratch and selling them by pre-order at the John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion for Shrove Tuesday.
03/04/2014
Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

Erik Fasick of The Historical Society of Dauphin County is making fastnachts from scratch and selling them by pre-order at the John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion for Shrove Tuesday.
03/04/2014
Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

Erik Fasick of The Historical Society of Dauphin County is making fastnachts from scratch and selling them by pre-order at the John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion for Shrove Tuesday.
03/04/2014
Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

Erik Fasick of The Historical Society of Dauphin County is making fastnachts from scratch and selling them by pre-order at the John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion for Shrove Tuesday.
03/04/2014
Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

Erik Fasick of The Historical Society of Dauphin County is making fastnachts from scratch and selling them by pre-order at the John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion for Shrove Tuesday.
03/04/2014
Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

Erik Fasick of The Historic Society of Dauphin County is making fastnachts from scratch and selling them by pre-order at the John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion for Shrove Tuesday.
03/04/2014
Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com